Timely advice is as lovely as golden apples in a silver basket. PROVERBS 25:11 NLT Life is a team sport, and all of us need occasional pats on the back from our teammates. This world…
It is better to trust the Lord than to put confidence in people. It is better to trust the Lord than to put confidence in princes. PSALM 118:8-9 NLT Sometimes the future seems bright, and…
Blessings crown the head of the righteous . . . . PROVERBS 10:6 NIV Because we have been so richly blessed, we should make thanksgiving a habit, a regular part of our daily routines. But…
The thing you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing what God wants. Then all these other things you need will be given to you. MATTHEW 6:33 NCV Your life is a series of…
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes. ROMANS 1:16 HCSB The Bible can be a powerful tool for defeating stress. George Mueller observed,…
From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive. PROVERBS 16:23 NLT If you want to help your family and friends overcome stress, then you must measure your words carefully.…
Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, “How can I help?” That’s exactly what Jesus did. ROMANS 15:2-3 MSG Sometimes, it’s not you, but instead…
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers. JAMES 1:22 NASB It’s stressful to believe one thing but do something else. And as Christians, we must beware: Our actions should always give…
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. PHILIPPIANS 4:6 NKJV We live in a fast-paced, stress-inducing, anxiety-filled world that oftentimes seems…
Whoever becomes simple and elemental again, like this child, will rank high in God’s kingdom. MATTHEW 18:4 MSG Want to reduce stress during these turbulent times? Here’s a simple solution: Simplify your life. Unfortunately, it’s…